Bellingham Racial History Timeline

1942 Japanese Internment

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In June, 1942, residents of Japanese origin are taken from Bellingham to internment camps. More…

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1950’s Sundowning

1930’s Real Estate Exclusion

The lack of racial diversity in Bellingham is not an accident. Colonization, followed by a history of discriminatory practices, policies, and events, have shaped our city. We have to understand our history to create a future in which everyone belongs and can flourish together.

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